Preparations for sampling Audio Settings
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Bus Select (IFX/Indiv.)
This sets the output bus for the external audio input signal.
You can send the audio directly to physical outputs, or to the
insert effects.
L/R: The external audio input signal will be sent to the L/R
bus. Choose this if you want to sample the performance of
the KRONOS itself along with the other signals of the L/R
bus. Set Source Bus to L/R.
IFX1…12: The external audio input signal will be sent to
the IFX1–12 bus. Choose one of these settings if you want to
apply an insert effect while recording. Set the Source Bus to
match the Bus Select that follows the insert effect.
1…4: The external audio input signal will be sent to
INDIVIDUAL 1…4 outputs in mono. Pan does not apply in
this case.
1/2, 3/4: The external audio input signal will be sent to the
selected pair of outputs in stereo, with the stereo position
controlled by the Pan parameter. Set Source Bus to the
corresponding Indiv. input.
Off: The external audio signal will not be sent to a bus. In
Sampling mode, if you want to sample an external audio
signal directly without routing it through a bus, go to the P0:
Recording– Audio Input page, and choose the external input
you want to sample (Audio Input 1–2, S/P DIF L–R, USB 1–
2) as the Source Bus.
Please note that when you change Bus Select
(IFX/Indiv.) from Off to L/R or IFX, the volume level to
the AUDIO OUT L/MONO and R jacks or to the
headphones may dramatically increase.
FX Ctrl Bus (FX Control Bus)
The FX Control Buses lets you create effects “sidechains.”
Sidechains let you control an effect with one audio signal
(the sidechain), while the effect processes a completely
different audio signal. This is convenient for use with
vocoders, compressors and limiters, gates, etc.
KRONOS includes two true- stereo FX Control Buses. For
more information, see “FX Control Buses” on page 874 of
the Parameter Guide.
REC Bus
This sends the external audio input signal to the REC buses
(four mono channels; 1, 2, 3, 4).
The REC buses are dedicated internal buses used for
sampling or for recording audio tracks in Sequencer mode.
If you want to sample these buses, set Source Bus to a REC
bus.
In Sampling mode, you can mix several audio inputs to a
REC bus for sampling, or you can mix the direct sound of
audio inputs with the sound processed by insert effects and
sample the combined result from the REC bus.
In other modes (e.g., Program mode), you can use the REC
buses to sample just an audio input that’s playing along with
a KARMA performance being output to the L/R bus.
Off: The external audio signal will not be sent to the REC
buses. This is the default.
1, 2, 3, 4: The external audio input signal will be sent to the
specified REC bus in mono. The Pan setting is ignored.
1/2, 3/4: The external audio input signal will be sent in
stereo to the specified pair of REC buses. The Pan setting
sends the signal in stereo to buses 1 and 2 or buses 3 and 4.
Send1 (to MFX1), Send2 (to MFX2)
These adjust the levels at which the external audio input
signal is sent to the master effects.
Send1 (to MFX1): Send the signal to master effect 1.
Send2 (to MFX2): Send the signal to master effect 2.
If Bus Select (IFX/Indiv.) is set to IFX1–12, the send levels
to the master effects are set by the post-IFX1–12 Send1 and
Send2.
PLAY/MUTE
This indicates whether the external audio signal being input
is in PLAY or MUTE status.
You can control this using the front-panel MIX
PLAY/MUTE 1–6 switches.
SOLO On/Off
This indicates the SOLO status of each external audio signal
input. You can use the MIX SELECT 1–6 switches to
change this.
Sound will be output only from channels for which SOLO is
On. Other channels will be muted. The solo function
includes the oscillators of the tone generator.
Pan
This specifies the panning of the external audio input signal.
When inputting a stereo audio source, you will normally set
the inputs to L000 and R127 respectively.
Level
Specifies the level of the external audio signal that will be
input. Normally you will set this at 127.
Note: the meter to the left of the Level fader shows the
signal level immediately after A/D conversion, before the
Level control. Changing the Level will not affect the meter.
The audio signals from the analog inputs are converted by
an A/D converter from analog to digital signals. This
parameter sets the level of the signal immediately after it
has been converted into digital form. If the sound is
distorted even though this level setting is very low, it is
possible that the sound is distorting earlier than the A/D
converter. You’ll need to adjust the MIC/LINE gain select
switch, the LEVEL knob, or the output level of your
external audio source.
If Bus Select (IFX/Indiv.) isn’t Off, raising the Level
will bring the external input signal into the KRONOS
audio system. Any noise from the inputs (even if no
actual signal is present) may be heard at the KRONOS
outputs.
To prevent this, if you’re not using an input, turn its Bus
Select (IFX/Indiv.) off, or set its Level to 0. REC Bus
and FX Control Bus should also be turned off if you’re
not using them.
The same is true for the REC Source parameter. If REC
Source is set to an input, that input will be passed
through directly to the outputs—even if the input’s Bus
Select is Off, or its Level is 0.
Finally, for the same reason: if you’re not using the
analog inputs, turn the rear-panel LEVEL knobs to the
minimum, and set the MIC/LINE switches to LINE.